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   ask

   /ɑːsk/

   verb

   • 1. say something in order to obtain an answer or some information: "I asked her what she meant" Similar inquire (of)querywant to knowquestionput a question tointerrogatequizcross-questioncross-examinecatechizeinformal:grillpumpgive the third degree toputput forwardposeraisesubmitproposeseek/get the answer toOpposite answeranswer
   • 2. say to (someone) that one wants them to do or give something: "Mary asked her father for money" Similar requestdemandappeal toapply topetitioncall onentreatbegimploreexhorturgeenjoinimportunepraysolicitbeseechplead withsuesupplicateseekput in forcall forcrave
   • ▪ say that one wants permission to do something: "she asked if she could move in"
   • ▪ say that one wants (a specified amount) as a price for selling something: "he was asking £250 for the guitar"
   • ▪ expect or demand (something) of someone: "it's asking a lot, but could you look through Billy's things?"
   • 3. invite (someone) to one's home or a function: "it's about time we asked Pam to dinner" Similar invitebidhave someone over/roundsummonrequest the pleasure of someone's company
   • ▪ invite someone to join one on a group outing: "do you want to ask him along?"

   noun

   • 1. a demand or situation that requires a specified degree of effort or commitment: informal "it is a big ask for him to go and play 90 minutes"
   • 2. a request, especially for a donation: US "it was an awkward ask for more funding"
   • ▪ the price at which an item, especially a financial security, is offered for sale: "ask prices for bonds"

   Word Origin Old Englishāscian, āhsian, āxian, of West Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. asker noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASK definition: 1. to put a question to someone, or to request an answer from someone: 2. to consider something…. Learn more.

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   ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information. ask implies no more than the putting of a question. ask for directions. question usually suggests the asking of series of questions. questioned them about every detail of the trip.

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   verb (used without object) to make inquiry; inquire: to ask about a person. Antonyms: answer. to request or petition (usually followed by for ): to ask for leniency; to ask for food. Synonyms: appeal, sue.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishask verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   request. [transitive] to tell somebody that you would like them to do something or that you would like something to happen.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   ask. (ɑːsk , æsk ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense asks , present participle asking , past tense, past participle asked. 1. verb A1. If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.

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   To ask is to pose a question or request something. If you say "What time is lunch?", then you're asking a question. You've probably heard people say "Can I ask you a question?" That pretty much sums up what asking is: trying to get information or make a request.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › askAsk - definition of ask by The Free Dictionary

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   v. tr. 1. To put a question to: When we realized that we didn't know the answer, we asked the teacher. 2. To seek an answer to: ask a question. 3. To seek information about: asked directions. 4. a. To make a request of: asked me for a loan. b. To make a request for.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ASK definition: 1. to say something to someone as a question that you want them to answer: 2. to say something to…. Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › askask | meaning of ask in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    ask. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ask1 /ɑːsk $ æsk/ S1 W1 verb 1 question [ intransitive, transitive] to speak or write to someone in order to get an answer, information, or a solution ‘What’s your name?’ she asked.

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    Definition of ask verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.